Welcome to the ultimate Stellar Blade Trophy Guide, your comprehensive roadmap to achieving platinum in this thrilling action RPG. If you’re aiming to collect every single trophy and prove yourself as the ultimate Naytiba hunter, you’ve come to the right place. This guide will provide you with a detailed walkthrough, essential tips, and everything you need to know to unlock all achievements in Stellar Blade. Whether you’re a seasoned trophy hunter or new to the world of PlayStation platinums, this guide will ensure you don’t miss a single step on your journey to 100% completion.
Stellar Blade Trophy Roadmap: Your Path to Platinum
Navigating the trophy list in Stellar Blade can seem daunting, but with a clear plan, platinum is well within your grasp. Here’s a quick overview of the journey:
| Trophy Difficulty (Story Mode) | 3/10 |
|---|---|
| Trophy Difficulty (Normal Mode) | 5/10 |
| Estimated Platinum Time | 40-50 Hours |
| Offline Trophies | 43 (1 Platinum, 3 Gold, 12 Silver, 27 Bronze) |
| Online Trophies | 0 |
| Missable Trophies | Yes (Technically all non-story trophies) |
| Glitched Trophies | 0 |
| Difficulty Affects Trophies? | No |
| Hardest Trophy | Cost of Lost Memories (Gold) |
| Minimum Playthroughs | 2 (Potentially 3 without cloud save management) |
This roadmap is designed to be as efficient as possible, minimizing playthroughs and maximizing your trophy gains in each run.
Understanding Missable Trophies and Points of No Return
While Stellar Blade doesn’t have explicitly labeled “missable trophies” in the traditional sense, virtually all trophies aside from automatic story progression are technically missable. This is due to two critical Points of No Return that will lock you out of areas, side quests, and collectibles, hindering your progress towards specific trophies.
Point of No Return 1: Abyss Levoire
The first point of no return occurs after completing the Abyss Levoire area. Once you progress beyond this point, you cannot return to Xion City or access any of its side quests or collectibles. This makes it crucial to complete all Xion-related activities before venturing further.
Point of No Return 2: Spire 4
The second and final point of no return is reached after finishing Spire 4. Proceeding past this point commits you to the game’s final area, from which there is no return. Ensure you have completed all side quests, collected necessary collectibles, and earned combat-related trophies before advancing from Spire 4.
Recommendation:
To mitigate the risk of missing trophies, it’s highly recommended to:
- Complete all side content and collectibles before each Point of No Return.
- Utilize PS+ Cloud Saves before each Point of No Return. This allows you to revert to a previous save to clean up any missed trophies without restarting the entire game.
- New Game+ is available. Anything missed in your initial playthrough can be acquired in New Game+, as all progress carries over.
Step-by-Step Platinum Trophy Walkthrough
Follow these steps to efficiently earn the platinum trophy in Stellar Blade:
Step 1: Pre-Abyss Levoire Completion – Xion City Focus
Before tackling Abyss Levoire, your primary focus should be on thoroughly exploring Xion City. This involves:
- Completing all Side Quests in Xion City: Engage with all NPCs offering quests and complete their storylines. Many side quests reward you with valuable items, skills, and progress towards trophies.
- Collecting all Xion City Collectibles: Utilize a comprehensive collectible guide (like the Stellar Blade Collectible Guide) to ensure you find every Can, Memory Stick, Document, and Nano Suit in Xion City.
- General Trophy Cleanup: Work towards general trophies like activating camps, performing perfect dodges and parries, and using Beta and Burst skills.
By the end of this step, you should aim to have completed all available content in Xion City and be well on your way to many of the collectible and combat-related trophies.
Step 2: Pre-Spire 4 Completion – Wasteland, Great Desert, Matrix 11, and Spire 4 Focus
After Abyss Levoire, your focus shifts to the wider world and preparing for the final stages of the game. Before entering Spire 4, prioritize:
- Bulletin Board Requests: Complete all Bulletin Board Requests available in Xion City and other areas. These often lead to collectibles, boss encounters, and contribute to trophy progress.
- Comprehensive Collectible Hunt: Continue using the Stellar Blade Collectible Guide to collect everything in the Wasteland, Great Desert, Matrix 11, and Spire 4 (excluding the final area). Aim to have most collectible trophies unlocked by this point, except for Naytiba Researcher and Meticulous Explorer which will be near completion.
- Combat Trophy Focus: Ensure you unlock all combat-related trophies before Spire 4. This includes trophies for defeating specific bosses, using executions, ranged attacks, Tachy Mode, and reaching milestones for perfect dodges, parries, Beta Skills, and Burst Skills.
- Ending Preparation: Decide which ending you will pursue in your first playthrough (“Making New Memories” is recommended for a completionist run). If aiming for “Making New Memories”, ensure you collect as many collectibles as possible to maximize Lily’s progress bar. If aiming for “Cost of Lost Memories”, avoid collectibles to keep Lily’s bar low.
Crucial Save Point: Before speaking to Lily to proceed to the final area from Spire 4, create a PS+ Cloud Save. This save will be invaluable for obtaining both endings efficiently without needing a full third playthrough if you defeat the final boss on your first attempt.
Step 3: New Game+ Playthrough and Ending Cleanup
After completing your first playthrough and obtaining one ending (ideally “Making New Memories”), start a New Game+ run.
- Focus on the Opposite Ending: If you got “Making New Memories” in your first run, focus on “Cost of Lost Memories” in New Game+, and vice versa. To achieve “Cost of Lost Memories”, avoid collecting collectibles and side quests to keep Lily’s progress bar low and skip Eidos 9 entirely, heading straight to Spire 4.
- Speed Run: New Game+ allows you to carry over your stats and skills, making the game significantly easier. Skip cutscenes and rush through the main story to reach the ending decision quickly.
- Clean up any Remaining Trophies: If you missed any collectible or combat trophies in your first playthrough, New Game+ is the perfect opportunity to clean them up.
By the end of your New Game+ playthrough, you should have unlocked the platinum trophy!
Stellar Blade Trophy List: Detailed Breakdown
Here’s a comprehensive list of all Stellar Blade trophies, along with tips and guidance for unlocking each one:
| Trophy | Icon | Description | How to Unlock |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVE Protocol Acquired | Acquired all trophies. | Earn all other trophies to unlock the platinum. | |
| Camp Preparation | Activated the first Camp. | Story-related and unmissable. Camps are save points and fast travel locations. | |
| Abaddon | Defeated Abaddon. | Story-related boss in Eidos 7. | |
| Corrupter | Defeated Corrupter. | Story-related boss in Eidos 7. | |
| Gigas | Defeated Gigas. | Story-related boss in Eidos 7. | |
| Brute | Defeated Brute. | Optional boss in the Wasteland during the “Life of the Scavengers” side quest. | |
| Altess Levoire | Retrieved the Hyper Cell from Altess Levoire. | Story-related objective. | |
| Stalker | Defeated Stalker. | Story-related boss in Matrix 11. | |
| Juggernaut | Defeated Juggernaut. | Story-related boss in Matrix 11. | |
| Tachy | Defeated Tachy. | Story-related boss in Matrix 11. | |
| Behemoth | Defeated Behemoth. | Optional boss in the Great Desert during the “Encounter” side quest. | |
| Abyss Levoire | Retrieved the Hyper Cell from Abyss Levoire. | Story-related objective. | |
| Belial | Defeated Belial. | Story-related boss in Spire 4. | |
| Karakuri | Defeated Karakuri. | Story-related boss in Spire 4. | |
| Demogorgon | Defeated Demogorgon. | Story-related boss in Spire 4. | |
| Raven | Defeated Raven. | Story-related boss in the Wasteland. | |
| Return to the Colony | Achieved Return to the Colony ending. | At the ending decision, do not take Adam’s hand. Fight Elder Naytiba. | |
| Cost of Lost Memories | Achieved Cost of Lost Memories ending. | Keep Lily’s progress bar below 100% (avoid collectibles, skip Eidos 9), take Adam’s hand at the ending decision. Fight Providence. | |
| Making New Memories | Achieved Making New Memories ending. | Get Lily’s progress bar to 100% (collect collectibles, complete Eidos 9), take Adam’s hand at the ending decision. Fight Providence. | |
| Can Collector | Collected all cans. | Find all cans scattered throughout the game world. Use a collectible guide. | |
| Nano Suit Collector | Acquired 30 Nano Suits. | Locate 30 Nano Suits. Many are found in chests and as quest rewards. Use a collectible guide. | |
| Records Collector | Collected 200 Data Bank entries. | Collect 200 Memory Sticks, Documents, or Passcodes. Use a collectible guide. | |
| Lonely Fisherman | Caught 20 different fish. | Fish at fishing spots around the world. Different locations have different fish. | |
| Box Hunter | Opened 200 boxes. | Open chests and containers throughout the game. This will come naturally as you explore. | |
| Naytiba Researcher | Got information on all Naytibas. | Scan all types of Naytibas with your scanner. Requires encountering every enemy type. | |
| Meticulous Explorer | Activated all Camps. | Find and activate all camps in the game world. Use a collectible guide to ensure you don’t miss any. | |
| Perfect Exospine | Enhanced 10 Exospines to their max. | Upgrade 10 different Exospines to their maximum level using materials. | |
| Perfect Blood Edge | Enhanced Blood Edge to its max. | Upgrade the Blood Edge weapon to its maximum level. | |
| Perfect Rechargeable Tumbler | Enhanced the Rechargeable Tumbler to its max. | Upgrade the Rechargeable Tumbler to its maximum level. | |
| Perfect Physical Enhancement | Enhanced HP to its max. | Maximize your HP stat through upgrades. | |
| Perfect Beta Energy Enhancement | Enhanced Beta Energy to its max. | Maximize your Beta Energy stat through upgrades. | |
| Thorough Technician | Learned all skills. | Unlock all 96 skills in the skill trees using SP. New Game+ skills are not required for this trophy. | |
| Beyond Fate | Completed Enya and Su’s story. | Complete all 3 side quests in Enya and Su’s storyline. | |
| Sisterly Love | Completed Kaya’s story. | Complete all 2 side quests in Kaya’s storyline. | |
| Beep! | Completed D1G-g2r’s story. | Complete all 2 side quests in D1G-g2r’s storyline. | |
| Battlefield Martial Artist | Perfect Dodged 200 enemy attacks. | Perform 200 Perfect Dodges by pressing O right before an attack hits. | |
| Agile Gladiator | Perfect Parried 300 enemy attacks. | Perform 300 Perfect Parries by pressing L1 right before an attack hits. | |
| Silent Executioner | Defeated 50 enemies by execution. | Unlock the Ambush skill and perform 50 executions from behind or above. | |
| Naytiba Hunter | Defeated 100 enemies with Beta Skills. | Defeat 100 enemies using Beta Skills (L1 + Face Buttons). | |
| Relentless Destroyer | Defeated 50 enemies with Burst Skills. | Defeat 50 enemies using Burst Skills (R1 + Face Buttons). Unlock Burst Skills after defeating Stalker. | |
| Revenging Agent | Defeated 50 enemies in Tachy Mode. | Defeat 50 enemies while in Tachy Mode (L3+R3). Unlock Tachy Mode after defeating Tachy boss. | |
| Cold-blooded Sniper | Defeated 150 enemies with ranged attacks. | Defeat 150 enemies using ranged attacks (unlocked before Wasteland). | |
| Cruel Liberator | Defeated 1,500 enemies. | Defeat a total of 1,500 enemies throughout your playthroughs. |
New Game+ DLC Trophies
These trophies are related to New Game+ content and are not required for the base game platinum.
| Trophy | Icon | Description | How to Unlock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repeating Protocols | Completed New Game +. | Finish the main story in New Game+ mode. | |
| Infinite Blade | Learned all skills in New Game +. | Unlock all 12 new skills added in New Game+. Requires 72 SP total. |
Essential Tips and Tricks for Trophy Hunters
- Play on Story Mode for Easier Combat Trophies: Difficulty does not affect trophies. Story Mode with Action Assist can simplify perfect dodges and parries.
- Focus on Collectibles Early: Use a guide from the start to minimize backtracking and ensure you don’t miss crucial items before Points of No Return.
- Complete Side Quests Diligently: Side quests provide valuable SP, upgrade materials, and contribute to character storylines necessary for trophies.
- Utilize SP Farming Locations: If you need SP for skills, the Spire 4 Space Center area is an excellent grinding spot as mentioned in the original guide.
- Manage Cloud Saves: PS+ Cloud Saves are your best friend for managing endings and ensuring you don’t miss trophies due to Points of No Return.
Conclusion: Claim Your Stellar Blade Platinum Trophy
With dedication and this comprehensive Stellar Blade Trophy Guide, the platinum trophy is within your reach. By following the roadmap, understanding missable elements, and utilizing the provided tips, you’ll efficiently navigate your journey to 100% completion. Get ready to dive into the world of Stellar Blade, master its combat, explore its secrets, and proudly display that platinum trophy in your collection! Happy hunting!
